The History Man

Interesting Facts

• The book is a satire on academic life and radical politics of the 1970s.
• The main character, Howard Kirk, is a sociology professor embodying the radical ideas of his time.
• The novel explores themes of morality, power, and hypocrisy in the academic setting.
• The book was adapted into a successful television series in 1981.
• Malcolm Bradbury uses sharp humor and irony to critique the social and political movements of the era.